This is a letter written soon after the death of writer Arthur Miller. Dear Mr. Miller, I once read...
Category - Perspective
Picking the perfect senior prank
TERRYVILLE, Connecticut, U.S.A. — As a senior at Terryville High School — well, just as a...
Young love at Christmas
PORT JEFFERSON STATION, New York, U.S.A. — When I was little, I knew what made December so...
Shoot me! Perils of the senior photo
I hate having my picture taken. I cringe when I hear a photographer say, “Okay, now SMILE!” Of...
Casting my first ballot
Terryville, Connecticut, U.S.A. — There are certain milestones in life that they say everyone...
On the first baseline at the World Series
BOSTON, Massachusetts, U.S.A. — Following the Boston Red Sox closely is always a roller...
Mother-daughter duo spills the beans on teens
SIMSBURY, Connecticut, U.S.A. — Like most teenagers, I am tired of the stereotype placed on...
First day of high school: the good, the bad, the ugly
Aurora, Nebraska, UNITED STATES — I am one of those people who believes that there is a...